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Date: February 20, 2020 07:03AM
https://wildbirdrehab.com/news-events/importance-of-not.htmlTo raise a wild animal responsibly is to always keep in mind the ultimate goal, that is, to release them back into the wild. As such, we take pains to provide them with the care they need while not imprinting them. Imprinting is when an an animal forms a longterm attachment to another being it identifies as a parent. Many rehabilitators have witnessed disastrous effects when a wild animal imprints on its human caretaker. Release into the wild becomes almost impossible as the animal finds it difficult to form attachments to others within its species and ultimately is rejected by members of its species. Many species of birds require social bonds to thrive in the wild. Among other things, social bonds offer protection, shared resources, etc. Crows, for example, form complex familial bonds and communities, teaching their young survival skills such as predator identification and how to find shelter. A crow that is imprinted to a human could risk being ostracized and thus, be unable survive without the support of a community of crows.